Chapman, Tyler named MIAA Athletes of the Week

Missouri Southern student-athletes Jordan Chapman (Webb City, Mo.) and Kaney Tyler (Topeka, Kan./Seaman HS) were named Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Athletes of the Week on Monday (Oct. 31), the league announced.

Chapman, a 6-foot and 184 pound junior, was named Wilson®/MIAA Special Teams Player of the Week after he blocked a school-record two punts in Missouri Southern’s 49-35 loss Saturday (Oct. 29) at then-No. 6 Washburn (Kan.).

Both blocks set up second-half scoring chances as the Lions tried to rally from a 35-0 halftime deficit. The first set up a two-play 14-yard scoring drive to make it 49-28. The second block came on WU’s next possession and gave MSSU the ball at the Ichabods’ 2. The Lions scored on the following play to pull within two touchdowns with 5:17 to go in the game.

Chapman, who also ranks second in the MIAA with six interecptions, also logged seven tackles (four solo) in the game.

It marks the second time this season that Chapman has received a player of the week honor from the MIAA. He was named Wilson/MIAA Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 3 after a three-interception game in a 41-17 Homecoming victory over Truman State.

For his efforts vs. Washburn, Chapman also garnered honorable mention national special teams player of the week from D2Football.com.

Tyler, a 5-foot-7 sophomore, was named Brine®/MIAA Goalkeeper of the Week for the third time this season on Monday after she recorded two shutouts as the Lions played to a pair of scoreless draws last week.

Last Wednesday (Oct. 26) at Southwest Baptist, Tyler stopped nine of the Lady Bearcats’ 10 shots. In the home tie against Washburn on Sunday (Oct. 30), she made four saves on nine shots, incvluding a game-saving stop in the 70th minute of a shot by WU’s Jolene Silovsky.

The two shutouts ran Tyler’s MSSU single-season record total to nine on the year. She also holds the Lions’ career record for shutouts with 12.

The award makes Tyler a four-time winner this year of the MIAA weekly honor. She also won the award on Sept. 5, Sept. 26 and Oct. 3.

Missouri Southern’s football team currently stands at 3-6 overall and 2-5 in the MIAA. The Lions wrap up their 2005 season on Saturday when they celebrate Senior Day against Emporia State. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. at Fred G. Hughes Stadium.

The Lions’ women’s soccer team is 10-4-4 overall and in second place in the MIAA standings with a 6-2-4 league record. Southern can secure its first ever MIAA women’s soccer championship with wins on Nov. 4 at Central Missouri State and on Nov. 6 at home vs. Northwest Missouri State.


	Nov. 1, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chapman, Tyler named MIAA Athletes of the Week Missouri Southern student-athletes Jordan Chapman (Webb City, Mo.) and Kaney Tyler (Topeka, Kan./Seaman HS) were named Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Athletes of the Week on Monday (Oct. 31), the league announced. Chapman, a 6-foot and 184 pound junior, was named Wilson®/MIAA Special Teams Player of the Week after he blocked a school-record two punts in Missouri Southern’s 49-35 loss Saturday (Oct. 29) at then-No. 6 Washburn (Kan.). Both blocks set up second-half scoring chances as the Lions tried to rally from a 35-0 halftime deficit. The first set up a two-play 14-yard scoring drive to make it 49-28. The second block came on WU’s next possession and gave MSSU the ball at the Ichabods’ 2. The Lions scored on the following play to pull within two touchdowns with 5:17 to go in the game. Chapman, who also ranks second in the MIAA with six interecptions, also logged seven tackles (four solo) in the game. It marks the second time this season that Chapman has received a player of the week honor from the MIAA. He was named Wilson/MIAA Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 3 after a three-interception game in a 41-17 Homecoming victory over Truman State. For his efforts vs. Washburn, Chapman also garnered honorable mention national special teams player of the week from D2Football.com. Tyler, a 5-foot-7 sophomore, was named Brine®/MIAA Goalkeeper of the Week for the third time this season on Monday after she recorded two shutouts as the Lions played to a pair of scoreless draws last week. Last Wednesday (Oct. 26) at Southwest Baptist, Tyler stopped nine of the Lady Bearcats’ 10 shots. In the home tie against Washburn on Sunday (Oct. 30), she made four saves on nine shots, incvluding a game-saving stop in the 70th minute of a shot by WU’s Jolene Silovsky. The two shutouts ran Tyler’s MSSU single-season record total to nine on the year. She also holds the Lions’ career record for shutouts with 12. The award makes Tyler a four-time winner this year of the MIAA weekly honor. She also won the award on Sept. 5, Sept. 26 and Oct. 3. Missouri Southern’s football team currently stands at 3-6 overall and 2-5 in the MIAA. The Lions wrap up their 2005 season on Saturday when they celebrate Senior Day against Emporia State. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. at Fred G. Hughes Stadium. The Lions’ women’s soccer team is 10-4-4 overall and in second place in the MIAA standings with a 6-2-4 league record. Southern can secure its first ever MIAA women’s soccer championship with wins on Nov. 4 at Central Missouri State and on Nov. 6 at home vs. Northwest Missouri State.